British Royal Artillery cap pin

Object/Artifact

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The Thorold Museum

Front of pin

Front of pin

Name/Title

British Royal Artillery cap pin

Entry/Object ID

2024.005.084

Tags

Pins

Description

British Royal Artillery pin

Use

The Royal Artillery cap pin was worn to represent a soldier serving in the Royal Artillery of the British Army.

Cataloged By

Victoria Stewart

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1903

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

On bottom ribbon design on the front of the pin

Transcription

Que fas et gloria ducunt

Language

Latin

Translation

Where right and glory lead

Notes

Associated with the British Royal Artillery

Type

Engraving

Location

Towards the top of the pin on the front side underneath the crown

Transcription

Ubique

Language

Latin

Translation

Everywhere

Dimensions

Height

3.8 cm

Width

4.7 cm

Weight

8 g

Materials

Material Notes

Research suggests this pin may be made of brass

Color

Gold